Seaside Sanatorium

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.

Real history

The Seaside opened in 1934 as a sanatorium for children with tuberculosis and later served as a home for people with developmental disabilities until 1996 (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

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Then and now

Public access

Partly open The state park is open daily 8 am to sunset; the park is open to visitors (CT State Parks), but the buildings remain closed to the public due to their unsafe condition (CT DEEP releases). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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